Issue 7, 2013

4-Dibenzocyclooctynol (DIBO) as an initiator for poly(ε-caprolactone): copper-free clickable polymer and nanofiber-based scaffolds

Abstract

Utilization of 4-dibenzocyclooctynol (DIBO) as an initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone yields well-defined, high molecular weight poly(ε-caprolactone) end functionalized with DIBO (DIBO–PCL). Nanofibers bearing reactive DIBO groups were generated via electrospinning and functionalized post-fabrication with azide-tethered molecules.

Graphical abstract: 4-Dibenzocyclooctynol (DIBO) as an initiator for poly(ε-caprolactone): copper-free clickable polymer and nanofiber-based scaffolds

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
30 Jan 2013
Accepted
07 Feb 2013
First published
08 Feb 2013

Polym. Chem., 2013,4, 2215-2218

4-Dibenzocyclooctynol (DIBO) as an initiator for poly(ε-caprolactone): copper-free clickable polymer and nanofiber-based scaffolds

J. Zheng, S. Xie, F. Lin, G. Hua, T. Yu, D. H. Reneker and M. L. Becker, Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 2215 DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00153A

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